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1 Then the heads of the fathers’ houses of the Levites came to Eleazar the priest and to Joshua the son of Nun and to the heads of the fathers’ houses of the tribes of the people of Israel. The heads of the Levite families approached Eleazar the priest, Joshua, son of Nun, and the heads of families of the other tribes of the Israelites Now the family heads of the Levites approached Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the other tribal families of Israel
2 And they said to them at Shiloh in the land of Canaan, “The LORD commanded through Moses that we be given cities to dwell in, along with their pasturelands for our livestock.” at Shiloh in the land of Canaan, and said to them, “The LORD commanded, through Moses, that cities be given us to dwell in, with pasture lands for our livestock.” at Shiloh in Canaan and said to them, “The LORD commanded through Moses that you give us towns to live in, with pasturelands for our livestock.”
3 So by command of the LORD the people of Israel gave to the Levites the following cities and pasturelands out of their inheritance. Out of their own heritage, according to the command of the LORD, the Israelites gave the Levites the following cities with their pasture lands. So, as the LORD had commanded, the Israelites gave the Levites the following towns and pasturelands out of their own inheritance:
4 The lot came out for the clans of the Kohathites. So those Levites who were descendants of Aaron the priest received by lot from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin, thirteen cities. When the first lot among the Levites fell to the clans of the Kohathites, the descendants of Aaron the priest obtained by lot from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin, thirteen cities. The first lot came out for the Kohathites, according to their clans. The Levites who were descendants of Aaron the priest were allotted thirteen towns from the tribes of Judah, Simeon and Benjamin.
5 And the rest of the Kohathites received by lot from the clans of the tribe of Ephraim, from the tribe of Dan and the half-tribe of Manasseh, ten cities. From the clans of the tribe of Ephraim, from the tribe of Dan, and from the half-tribe of Manasseh, the rest of the Kohathites obtained by lot ten cities. The rest of Kohath’s descendants were allotted ten towns from the clans of the tribes of Ephraim, Dan and half of Manasseh.
6 The Gershonites received by lot from the clans of the tribe of Issachar, from the tribe of Asher, from the tribe of Naphtali, and from the half-tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen cities. From the clans of the tribe of Issachar, from the tribe of Asher, from the tribe of Naphtali, and from the half-tribe of Manasseh, the Gershonites obtained by lot thirteen cities. The descendants of Gershon were allotted thirteen towns from the clans of the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali and the half-tribe of Manasseh in Bashan.
7 The Merarites according to their clans received from the tribe of Reuben, the tribe of Gad, and the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities. From the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun, the clans of the Merarites obtained twelve cities. The descendants of Merari, according to their clans, received twelve towns from the tribes of Reuben, Gad and Zebulun.
8 These cities and their pasturelands the people of Israel gave by lot to the Levites, as the LORD had commanded through Moses. These cities with their pasture lands the Israelites gave by lot to the Levites, as the LORD had commanded through Moses. So the Israelites allotted to the Levites these towns and their pasturelands, as the LORD had commanded through Moses.
9 Out of the tribe of the people of Judah and the tribe of the people of Simeon they gave the following cities mentioned by name, From the tribes of the Judahites and Simeonites they gave the following cities From the tribes of Judah and Simeon they allotted the following towns by name
10 which went to the descendants of Aaron, one of the clans of the Kohathites who belonged to the people of Levi; since the lot fell to them first. and assigned them to the descendants of Aaron in the Kohathite clan of the Levites, since the first lot fell to them: (these towns were assigned to the descendants of Aaron who were from the Kohathite clans of the Levites, because the first lot fell to them):
11 They gave them Kiriath-arba (Arba being the father of Anak), that is Hebron, in the hill country of Judah, along with the pasturelands around it. first, Kiriath-arba (Arba was the father of Anak), that is, Hebron, in the mountain region of Judah, with the adjacent pasture lands, They gave them Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron), with its surrounding pastureland, in the hill country of Judah. (Arba was the forefather of Anak.)
12 But the fields of the city and its villages had been given to Caleb the son of Jephunneh as his possession. although the open country and villages belonging to the city had been given to Caleb, son of Jephunneh, as his holding. But the fields and villages around the city they had given to Caleb son of Jephunneh as his possession.
13 And to the descendants of Aaron the priest they gave Hebron, the city of refuge for the manslayer, with its pasturelands, Libnah with its pasturelands, Thus to the descendants of Aaron the priest were given the city of refuge for homicides at Hebron, with its pasture lands; also, Libnah with its pasture lands, So to the descendants of Aaron the priest they gave Hebron (a city of refuge for one accused of murder), Libnah,
14 Jattir with its pasturelands, Eshtemoa with its pasturelands, Jattir with its pasture lands, Eshtemoa with its pasture lands, Jattir, Eshtemoa,
15 Holon with its pasturelands, Debir with its pasturelands, Holon with its pasture lands, Debir with its pasture lands, Holon, Debir,
16 Ain with its pasturelands, Juttah with its pasturelands, Beth-shemesh with its pasturelands—nine cities out of these two tribes; Ain with its pasture lands, Juttah with its pasture lands, and Beth-shemesh with its pasture lands: nine cities from these two tribes. Ain, Juttah and Beth Shemesh, together with their pasturelands—nine towns from these two tribes.
17 then out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with its pasturelands, Geba with its pasturelands, From the tribe of Benjamin they obtained Gibeon with its pasture lands, Geba with its pasture lands, And from the tribe of Benjamin they gave them Gibeon, Geba,
18 Anathoth with its pasturelands, and Almon with its pasturelands—four cities. Anathoth with its pasture lands, and Almon with its pasture lands: four cities. Anathoth and Almon, together with their pasturelands—four towns.
19 The cities of the descendants of Aaron, the priests, were in all thirteen cities with their pasturelands. These cities which with their pasture lands belonged to the priestly descendants of Aaron, were thirteen in all. The total number of towns for the priests, the descendants of Aaron, came to thirteen, together with their pasturelands.
20 As to the rest of the Kohathites belonging to the Kohathite clans of the Levites, the cities allotted to them were out of the tribe of Ephraim. The rest of the Kohathite clans among the Levites obtained by lot, from the tribe of Ephraim, four cities. The rest of the Kohathite clans of the Levites were allotted towns from the tribe of Ephraim:
21 To them were given Shechem, the city of refuge for the manslayer, with its pasturelands in the hill country of Ephraim, Gezer with its pasturelands, They were assigned, with its pasture lands, the city of refuge for homicides at Shechem in the mountain region of Ephraim; also Gezer with its pasture lands, In the hill country of Ephraim they were given Shechem (a city of refuge for one accused of murder) and Gezer,
22 Kibzaim with its pasturelands, Beth-horon with its pasturelands—four cities; Kibzaim with its pasture lands, and Beth-horon with its pasture lands. Kibzaim and Beth Horon, together with their pasturelands—four towns.
23 and out of the tribe of Dan, Elteke with its pasturelands, Gibbethon with its pasturelands, From the tribe of Dan they obtained Elteke with its pasture lands, Gibbethon with its pasture lands, Also from the tribe of Dan they received Eltekeh, Gibbethon,
24 Aijalon with its pasturelands, Gath-rimmon with its pasturelands—four cities; Aijalon with its pasture lands, and Gath-rimmon with its pasture lands: four cities. Aijalon and Gath Rimmon, together with their pasturelands—four towns.
25 and out of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Taanach with its pasturelands, and Gath-rimmon with its pasturelands—two cities. From the half-tribe of Manasseh, Taanach with its pasture lands, and Gath-rimmon with its pasture lands: two cities. From half the tribe of Manasseh they received Taanach and Gath Rimmon, together with their pasturelands—two towns.
26 The cities of the clans of the rest of the Kohathites were ten in all with their pasturelands. These cities which with their pasture lands belonged to the rest of the Kohathite clans were ten in all. All these ten towns and their pasturelands were given to the rest of the Kohathite clans.
27 And to the Gershonites, one of the clans of the Levites, were given out of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan with its pasturelands, the city of refuge for the manslayer, and Beeshterah with its pasturelands—two cities; The Gershonite clan of the Levites received from the half-tribe of Manasseh the city of refuge for homicides at Golan in Bashan, with its pasture lands; and also Beth-Astharoth with its pasture lands: two cities. The Levite clans of the Gershonites were given: from the half-tribe of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan (a city of refuge for one accused of murder) and Be Eshterah, together with their pasturelands—two towns;
28 and out of the tribe of Issachar, Kishion with its pasturelands, Daberath with its pasturelands, From the tribe of Issachar they obtained Kishion with its pasture lands, Daberath with its pasture lands, from the tribe of Issachar, Kishion, Daberath,
29 Jarmuth with its pasturelands, En-gannim with its pasturelands—four cities; Jarmuth with its pasture lands, and En-gannim with its pasture lands: four cities. Jarmuth and En Gannim, together with their pasturelands—four towns;
30 and out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal with its pasturelands, Abdon with its pasturelands, From the tribe of Asher, Mishal with its pasture lands, Abdon with its pasture lands, from the tribe of Asher, Mishal, Abdon,
31 Helkath with its pasturelands, and Rehob with its pasturelands—four cities; Helkath with its pasture lands, and Rehob with its pasture lands: four cities. Helkath and Rehob, together with their pasturelands—four towns;
32 and out of the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh in Galilee with its pasturelands, the city of refuge for the manslayer, Hammoth-dor with its pasturelands, and Kartan with its pasturelands—three cities. From the tribe of Naphtali, the city of refuge for homicides at Kedesh in Galilee, with its pasture lands; also Hammath with its pasture lands, and Kartan with its pasture lands: three cities. from the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh in Galilee (a city of refuge for one accused of murder), Hammoth Dor and Kartan, together with their pasturelands—three towns.
33 The cities of the several clans of the Gershonites were in all thirteen cities with their pasturelands. The cities which belonged to the Gershonite clans, with their pasture lands, were thirteen in all. The total number of towns of the Gershonite clans came to thirteen, together with their pasturelands.
34 And to the rest of the Levites, the Merarite clans, were given out of the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam with its pasturelands, Kartah with its pasturelands, The Merarite clans, the last of the Levites, received, from the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam with its pasture lands, Kartah with its pasture lands, The Merarite clans (the rest of the Levites) were given: from the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam, Kartah,
35 Dimnah with its pasturelands, Nahalal with its pasturelands—four cities; Dimnah with its pasture lands, and Nahalal with its pasture lands: four cities. Dimnah and Nahalal, together with their pasturelands—four towns;
36 and out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer with its pasturelands, Jahaz with its pasturelands, Also, across the Jordan, from the tribe of Reuben, the city of refuge for homicides at Bezer with its pasture lands, Jahaz with its pasture lands, from the tribe of Reuben, Bezer, Jahaz,
37 Kedemoth with its pasturelands, and Mephaath with its pasturelands—four cities; Kedemoth with its pasture lands, and Mephaath with its pasture lands: four cities. Kedemoth and Mephaath, together with their pasturelands—four towns;
38 and out of the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead with its pasturelands, the city of refuge for the manslayer, Mahanaim with its pasturelands, From the tribe of Gad, the city of refuge for homicides at Ramoth in Gilead with its pasture lands, Mahanaim with its pasture lands, from the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead (a city of refuge for one accused of murder), Mahanaim,
39 Heshbon with its pasturelands, Jazer with its pasturelands—four cities in all. Heshbon with its pasture lands, and Jazer with its pasture lands: four cities in all. Heshbon and Jazer, together with their pasturelands—four towns in all.
40 As for the cities of the several Merarite clans, that is, the remainder of the clans of the Levites, those allotted to them were in all twelve cities. The cities allotted to the Merarite clans, the last of the Levites, were therefore twelve in all. The total number of towns allotted to the Merarite clans, who were the rest of the Levites, came to twelve.
41 The cities of the Levites in the midst of the possession of the people of Israel were in all forty-eight cities with their pasturelands. Thus the total number of cities within the territory of the Israelites which, with their pasture lands, belonged to the Levites, was forty-eight. The towns of the Levites in the territory held by the Israelites were forty-eight in all, together with their pasturelands.
42 These cities each had its pasturelands around it. So it was with all these cities. With each and every one of these cities went the pasture lands round about it. Each of these towns had pasturelands surrounding it; this was true for all these towns.
43 Thus the LORD gave to Israel all the land that he swore to give to their fathers. And they took possession of it, and they settled there. And so the LORD gave Israel the entire land he had sworn to their ancestors he would give them. Once they had taken possession of it, and dwelt in it, So the LORD gave Israel all the land he had sworn to give their ancestors, and they took possession of it and settled there.
44 And the LORD gave them rest on every side just as he had sworn to their fathers. Not one of all their enemies had withstood them, for the LORD had given all their enemies into their hands. the LORD gave them peace on every side, just as he had promised their ancestors. Not one of their enemies could withstand them; the LORD gave all their enemies into their power. The LORD gave them rest on every side, just as he had sworn to their ancestors. Not one of their enemies withstood them; the LORD gave all their enemies into their hands.
45 Not one word of all the good promises that the LORD had made to the house of Israel had failed; all came to pass. Not a single word of the blessing that the LORD had promised to the house of Israel failed; it all came true. Not one of all the LORD’s good promises to Israel failed; every one was fulfilled.
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